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The Provence region where Braquet has historically been grown, mostly in the Alpes-Maritimes department around the towns of Cannes, Grasse and Nice.

Documents from 1783-1784 describe Braquet growing in the Provençal towns of Cannes, Grasse and Nice where it was said to be a good table grape and blending variety in the local wines. The exact origins of the name Braquet is unknown but Master of WineJancis Robinson speculates that it might be a local family name of one of the variety's original propagators.[2]

In 2008 there were 30 acres (12 hectares) of Braquet planted in France, mostly around the town of Nice where the variety is known as Brachet. Here it is a permitted variety in the Bellet AOC where it is blended with Fuella Nera to make up at least 60% of the blend for the AOC red and rosé wines. Other varieties that can be blended with Braquet in Bellet include Grenache and Cinsault.[2] Braquet grapes destined for AOC wine production in Bellet must be harvested to a yield no greater than 40 hectoliters/hectare with the finished wine needing to attain a minimum alcohol level of 10.5%[3]

Vineyard in the Bellet AOC near Nice where Braquet is still grown today.

According to Jancis Robinson, Braquet tends to make a light bodied, slightly floral wine with very little color. While it is often used as a blending grape, its light pigment does lend itself well to rosé production which is what most varietal examples of Braquet tend to be.[2]